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| 7223 | QS enables the labeling of convenience products even with a lower meat content | It is now possible to label convenience products that contain less than 50% QS or ITW meat and meat products with an extended QS test mark and the extended ITW seal. By referring to the list of ingredients, German consumers have the opportunity to reliably identify the QS and ITW components in the convenience product. This creates transparency and increases trust. | <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">Until now, labeling convenience products with the QS test mark and the ITW seal was only possible to a limited extent. However, in order to meet the needs of our system partners and expand the range of products with QS and ITW labeling, we have, in coordination with our committees, initiated a practical and more precise labeling of these products", explains Dr. Alexander Hinrichs, QS Managing Director, the adjustments in the convenience area.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the future, a convenience product must contain at least 10<strong>% </strong>QS ingredients in order to be able to label this product with the QS test mark and the addition With QS ingredients see list of ingredients. The only exception: If the eponymous portion of the product is completely QS or ITW and is at least 5<strong>%</strong>, the extended QS test mark and the ITW seal can also be used here. Products with a high proportion of meat and meat products of over 50<strong>% </strong>can continue to be labeled with the QS test mark and ITW seal as usual.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-03-17 00:10:39 | 2025-08-02 02:34:05 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5884 | Pioneers in food processing joining hands | Marel, Tyson Ventures and a group of investors have joined hands to invest in Soft Robotics Inc., an industry-leading technology company that designs and builds automated picking solutions utilizing proprietary soft robotic grippers, 3D machine perception and Artificial Intelligence (AI). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a pioneer in transforming food processing and a strategic partner for disruptive innovators, Marel is proud to partner with world leaders in food production and automation who share a vision to provide sustainable nutrition to a growing global population.</p> <p>Marel invested a total of USD 3 million in Soft Robotics. The investment was part of Soft Robotics‘ initial Series C where the company raised a total of USD 26 million from new and existing investors. The transaction closed on 17 November 2022. Headquartered in Boston, MA, <a href="http://www.softroboticsinc.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.softroboticsinc.com/&source=gmail&ust=1669283852535000&usg=AOvVaw2uWTd4-bqEhLR9_OljrzVq">Soft Robotics</a> has around 50 employees and expected revenues of USD 5 million in 2022.</p> <p>Soft Robotics will use the funds to expand commercial deployment of its mGripAI™ robotic picking solutions and soft grasping allowing industrial robots the hand-eye coordination of humans. This unprecedented combination of robotic "hands," "eyes," and "brains" enables, for the first time ever, the use of high-speed industrial arms to automate bulk picking processes throughout protein, produce, dairy, baked goods, and prepared foods operations. This round of growth capital strengthens Soft Robotics' ability to rapidly develop, deploy and support those technologies.</p> <p><strong>Launch of strategic partnership between Marel and Soft Robotics</strong></p> <p>Marel is also pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Soft Robotics. Marel has invested 6% of revenues in innovation annually throughout the years, and believes that further automation, robotics and digital solutions are key for food processors to optimize production, improve safety and meet customer‘s demand for high quality, safe and nutritious protein products.</p> <p>Soft Robotics provides essential technology building blocks complementing Marel’s broad product portfolio that enable automation solutions for the food industry. Marel intends to integrate Soft Robotics’ technology in selected solutions for its core markets. The strategic partnership will initially focus on automating infeed of machines or styling product for final packaging with numerous opportunities to further expand in the future.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-11-24 04:35:20 | 2025-08-02 02:34:13 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5164 | Vaccine against specific strain of ASF developed in the US | Promising results have been obtained on European and Asian breeds of pigs against a virus strain recently isolated in Vietnam. | <p>The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that its Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed a vaccine that protects pigs from a specific strain of ASF. This is a very important advance, although it has been pointed out that it is the beginning of a long journey before it can be used.<br />In autumn, a team of researchers presented results that indicate pigs administered the candidate vaccine not only survived but often remained free of clinical signs of illness when experimentally inoculated with an ASF virus strain that has been circulating in Vietnam. The work follows previous results, published in April 2020 in the Journal of Virology, that indicated the candidate vaccine was effective against a strain first identified in 2007 in the country of Georgia.<br />Researchers tested the candidate vaccine on two sets of mixed-breed pigs, some of them Yorkshire and Landrace crossbred pigs and some of them Vietnamese Mong Cai crossbred with either Landrace or Yorkshire pigs. The researchers checked for effectiveness of four different doses of the vaccine as well as how quickly the vaccine offered protection.</p> <p>When challenged with ASF inoculation 28 days after vaccination, three of five pigs in the lowest-dose group developed the disease and were euthanized, but all pigs in the remaining three groups survived, which aligns with previous results. In a second experiment, the researchers found that the vaccine protected only half of the pigs challenged 14 days after vaccination, but all of the pigs challenged after 21 or 28 days survived without clinical signs of disease. According to the researchers, before being manufactured on a large scale, the vaccine must be tested for years to prove that it is safe and fully works. USDA indicates that the outlook is good since the first laboratory tests have shown the efficacy of the vaccine in pigs immunized and later exposed to that strain of the virus.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-12-22 05:24:43 | 2025-08-02 02:34:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3852 | Bird flu in Hungary seems unstoppable | 870,000 birds have been culled since January to stop the spread of the virus. | <p>The H5N8 virus that hit Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romani and Germany at the beginning of 2020 seems to be hard to control in the Hungarian poultry farms. In the last three months and a half, more than 3.5 million birds have died in Hungary due to avian flu, of which 870,000 were killed as a preventive measure to stop the disease from spreading.<br />More than 10 new outbreaks have been reported in farms located in the counties of Bacs-Kiskun and Csongrad in the last few weeks and the situation is creating panic among poultry producers in Hungary.<br />The head veterinary watchdog in the East European country, Lajos Bognar mentioned that "due to stormy, windy weather at the end of April- the beginning of May many wild birds have spread in the region" increasing the risk of other outbreaks. At the end of January, the first H5N8 outbreak was reported in the Eastern part of the country, near the Romanian border in a duck farm. Since then, the disease has migrated to Southern Hungary, impacting poultry businesses in the counties of Bacs-Kiskun and Csongrad.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-05-15 08:49:38 | 2025-08-02 02:34:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7452 | Tyson introduces new honey chicken bites and restaurant style crispy wings | Tyson brand is excited to announce its newest retail offerings: Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings. These flavorful, protein-packed products promise to satisfy refined tastes and simplify mealtime, making them perfect for summer entertaining. Tyson Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings are now available at select retailers. | <p>Tyson Honey Chicken Bites deliver an explosion of flavor with every bite and contain 14g of protein per serving. Crafted from tender, all-white meat chicken and covered in a honey-infused breading, these bites are designed to delight taste buds and satisfy cravings. Whether baked in the oven or crisped to perfection in an air fryer, Honey Chicken Bites are ready in less than 25 minutes, making them an ideal anytime snack or meal solution for summer barbecues or picnics. As honey’s popularity continues to rise in frozen retail and restaurants, Tyson Honey Chicken Bites are a must-have addition to every freezer.</p> <p>Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings offer a culinary experience that rivals your favorite restaurant and contain 15g of protein per serving. Fully cooked and expertly dry rubbed, these wings boast a crispy exterior that gives way to tender, juicy perfection. Seasoned to appeal to the entire family, they can be savored on their own or paired with a favorite sauce for a personalized touch. Choose from a variety of flavors, including Rotisserie (Original), Garlic Parmesan and Caribbean Style, each offering a unique flavor sensation, perfect for sharing with friends or family. With easy preparation in an air fryer or oven, Tyson Crispy Wings deliver restaurant-quality flavor and texture in the comfort of your own home.</p> <p>"We're thrilled to introduce Tyson Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings to consumers who want convenience without sacrificing flavor", said Jessica Johnson, Managing Director at Tyson Foods. "These new offerings embody our commitment to innovation and quality, providing delicious options that cater to the diverse tastes and busy lifestyles of today's consumer". </p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:15:16 | 2025-08-02 02:34:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6753 | INTERPORC: The video surveillance law reconfirms the good work of the Spanish pig sector | The white-coated pork sector has experienced without incident the arrival of the mandatory installation of video surveillance cameras in slaughterhouses, since "we were 4 years ahead of this new law and a good part of companies of the sector had already carried out their voluntary installation long before they began to talk about a standard that would regulate this issue". | <p><span lang="DE">This has been highlighted by the director of the Interprofessional INTERPORC, Alberto Herranz, on the occasion of the recent entry into force of Royal Decree 695/2022, of August 23, which establishes measures for the control of animal welfare in slaughterhouses through the installation of video surveillance systems, at the end of last August.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Herranz recalls that in 2019 INTERPORC launched the voluntary seal 'Certified Welfare Commitment</span><span lang="EN-GB">' "</span><span lang="DE">an initiative that placed Spain at the global forefront in animal welfare and that included in its technical regulations the obligation to install video surveillance cameras".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To obtain this certification, the INTERPORC Animal Welfare Spain (IAWS) Technical Regulation , accredited by ENAC, requires having a continuous image recording system installed in the areas where live animals are found (unloading area, stables, pre-stunning, etc.), in order to monitor aspects related to animal welfare and guarantee the existence of good practices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than 60% of pork production is certified, which allows the availability of certified products in numerous and important distribution chains, both national (Hipercor, Aldi, Alcampo, Ahorramas, Carrefour, etc.) and international (Morrisons, Tesco, Soriana ).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, added the director of INTERPORC, "it has made it possible to bring to the fore a consumer demand to which the sector had already responded by demonstrating its commitment to animal welfare".</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-19 00:15:36 | 2025-08-02 02:34:31 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5461 | Italy's ASF outbreak moves 400 km south, near Rome | A new case was confirmed last week in wild boars on the outskirts of Rome. | <p>ASF seems to travel to Italy's wild boar population in an unusual way, a recent case being confirmed last week near Rome. The distance between the original outbreak reported in January and this new spot is more than 400 kilometers and biosecurty experts are expecting several other cases to appear on the map in the following weeks, as the disease is following a pattern of spreading that was also seen in other European countries. The ASF case was reported and identified by the Zooprophylactic Institute of Lazio and confirmed by the national zooprophylactic reference center of Umbria and Marche. According to the OIE, the epidemiological investigation is still ongoing. At the moment it is hypothesized that the introduction of the ASF virus is purely due to human factors. The analyses confirmed the positivity for genotype 2 as reported, the same strain currently circulating in Europe.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-05-09 11:50:43 | 2025-08-02 02:34:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3579 | China's food security under pressure again | Poultry feed scarcity in Hubei province and massive culling in poultry farms isolated by the coronavirus outbreak are creating a large gap in the supply chain. | <p>China's food security is under pressure again due to the African swine fever (ASF) situation in the country and isolation measure imposed in the Hubei province, an area affected by the current outbreak of novel coronavirus. Hubei is also one of the provinces that concentrates a large number of poultry producers and the new restrictions in the transportation of birds and feed have led to a massive culling in farms, according to Reuters.<br />The annual poultry production in the province reaches 500 million birds but that figure may drop dramatically as the lockdown of the region and a bird flu outbreak reported last week threatens almost 300 million birds. Since last year, China has increased meat imports to a level never seen before to cover the gap created by the ASF crisis.<br />This new situation may advantage Brazilian exporters of poultry and pork, who are already capitalizing on China's increased demand for meat."Our representatives in China tell us that there are major concerns over food security", confirmed Fernando Turra, president of ABPA. Last year, Brazilian poultry exports to China have increased by 34%, while pork exports were up by 61%. Meantime, the US meat industry has reasons to believe that the boom in exports foreseen after the signing of the Phase 1 trade deal may be delayed due to restrictions imposed by China.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-02-05 08:25:30 | 2025-08-02 02:34:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8418 | AHDB: Beef and lamb Q1 production update | In the first three months of 2025 (January to March), latest data published by Defra has recorded UK beef production totalling 224,800 tonnes. This represents a decrease of 8,100 tonnes compared to the same period in 2024, a fall of 3.5%. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prime cattle slaughter for Q1 of 2025 fell by 14,000 head (2.6%) compared to the first 3 months of 2024, to total 508,000 head. The latest cattle population data from BCMS showed fewer animals available for beef, indicating tightness in the supply pipeline, which is starting to be reflected in these lower kill numbers. For the same period, average prime carcase weights were slightly down compared to January to March 2024, with a decrease of 1.5kg on average.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Cull cow slaughter fell year-on-year in the first 3 months of 2025 to 155,000 head, down 6,000 head (4.0%). This could be a consequence of favourable milk price to feed ratios in recent months, encouraging cow retention for milk production and therefore reducing available supplies.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Lamb</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The latest Defra data has shown UK sheep meat production for the first 3 months of this year totalled 65,600 tonnes, representing a fall of 3,100 tonnes compared to the same period in 2024 (4.5%). With weather and disease challenges in the lambing season in 2024, it is likely that the smaller 2024 lamb crop will have put downward pressure on available supply.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Slaughter of clean sheep for the same period totalled 2.77m head, a decline of 111,000 head (3.8%) compared to the first 3 months of 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Adult sheep slaughter continues to be behind last year’s levels, down 46,000 head (12.8%) to 317,000 head for the first 3 months of 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It is important to note the alignment of religious holidays, coupled with strong demand incentivised by retailer promotions, drove high prices over this period last year, potentially pushing kill numbers higher. In contrast, we have seen weaker retail demand so far in 2025 and a later Easter, likely contributing to smaller kill numbers in the year so far.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Clean sheep carcase weights remained relatively stable for the start of 2025 averaging 20.6kg, compared to an average of 20.4kg for the first 3 months of 2024. This also represents relatively little change from the average carcass weights for January to March over the past 5 years, sitting at 20.4kg as well</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It is interesting to note the uplift in carcase weights in March of 2025, up 0.8kg on the month to sit at 21.2kg. This is likely reflective of a higher carryover of old-season lambs, with these heavier lambs widely reported in the markets.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-04-22 00:25:35 | 2025-08-02 02:34:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6846 | INTERPORC: Communication is one of the most important tool for the pork sector | The Spanish pork sector has a high social and economic component that must be adequately transmitted to society through good communication. This has been reflected in the round table 'Challenges in communicating the livestock-meat chain to the consumer', held within the framework of the Lorca Livestock, Industrial and Agri-Food Fair (SEPOR). | <p><span lang="DE">Alberto Herranz, director of the Interprofessional INTERPORC, and participant in the conference, highlighted that "the good work of companies in the pork sector provides us with very powerful messages that we must take advantage of and communicate appropriately".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In this sense, he has given as an example that "43% of direct employment in the sector are women who are present throughout the chain, from senior management to researchers, industry workers, farmers, veterinarians... In the pig industry, equality "gender is something natural, and that message cannot be transmitted by many sectors".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Herranz has also highlighted that “we invest in rural areas and 43% of farms are located in towns with less than 5,000 inhabitants, which allows these towns to be provided with other services and infrastructure that establishes population. Communication is our tool to tell that part of society that is concerned about the abandonment of rural areas that pork is a solution that creates a future for families.”</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding hoaxes, Herranz has pointed out that “in the face of false and biased stories, we have the reality of the data. Let us communicate that official figures indicate that we are only responsible for 2.43% of Spain's GHGs. That 82% of the water footprint attributed to us is rainwater that would continue to fall even without animals. "That we have reduced the use of water by 30% per kilo of meat produced between 1990 and 2020".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Herranz has pointed out the importance of approaching target audiences with messages and proposals that capture their interest. In this direction, he has referred to actions carried out by the Interprofessional such as sponsorships of the Queens League, the Kings & Queens Cup and the 'The Grand Prix' program, or direct events such as the day 'Improving women's leadership in the Spanish agri-food sector', held recently.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-02 00:15:03 | 2025-08-02 02:34:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2007 | HKScan's Estonian facility expansion on schedule | Finnish meat processor HKScan wants to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing meals segment and has announced that the expansion its production unit in Rakvere, Estonia, is on schedule. | <p>The investment in this new processing unit has been announced earlier in December 2017. HKScan says that the project is progressing on schedule as part of the company's drive for a sharper focus on the growing value-added products categories.</p> <p>“Construction is in full swing and the modernized facilities will be operational during the first half of next year,” says Anne Mere, EVP Market Area Baltics.</p> <p>“We are investing in the latest cooking and packaging technology to enable the launch of new ready-to-eat products. We’re also working on innovative, eco-friendly packaging solutions, which are attracting growing interest among consumers. The Rakvere plant’s products will be sold not only on the Baltic market, but throughout HKScan’s home markets. We’re also committed to increasing exports from Estonia,” states Mere.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-05 13:49:50 | 2025-08-02 02:34:46 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4310 | Singapore allows lab-grown meat consumption | The city-state became the first to green-light meat created without slaughtering any animals. | <p>Lab-grown meat that replicates chicken will be in restaurants menu in Singapore after the government allowed US start-up Eat Just to sell its products in the Singaporean market. Lab-grown meat is going to be an ingredient for chicken nuggets in some restaurants. The news marks a "breakthrough for the global food industry", said the company in a press release.<br />"I'm sure that our regulatory approval for cultured meat will be the first of many in Singapore and in countries around the globe," said Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just. There were concerns lab-grown varieties would be too expensive bur representatives of Eat Just are saying that the current production price allows the company to sell its products at parity with premium chicken nuggets sold in high-end restaurants. Other products including lab-grown chicken breasts are to be rolled out soon in the market, confirmed a spokesman for Eat Just. Meat consumption is projected to increase over 70% by 2050, and lab-grown alternatives have a role to play in ensuring a safe, secure food supply, Eat Just said. <br />The Singapore Food Agency, the city-state's regulator, confirmed it had approved the sale of Eat Just's lab-grown chicken in nuggets after concluding it was safe for consumption.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-12-02 09:37:55 | 2025-08-02 02:34:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7954 | Beef exports in the first nine months of 2024 reached the highest volume in the last 57 years | Foreign sales of beef accumulated a volume of 699,987 tons in the period January-September 2024, equivalent to bone-in carcasses worth 2.122 billion dollars, which represents the highest record in the last 57 years, reported the Argentinian Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The data also show that, of the 48 export markets, considering the European Union as one, the increase in shipments to the United States stands out (46%), Chile (21%), Israel (11%), EU (7%) and China (4%).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, a new market has been added to the ranking: Mexico, which now occupies sixth place, followed by Brazil, Russia, Canada and Malaysia. These 10 markets accounted for 99% of shipments in volume.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As for exported products, 16% were chilled cuts and the rest were frozen cuts with and without bones. In 2023, chilled cuts were exported to 31 destinations and so far this year only one was added, while sales of frozen cuts expanded from 31 to 44 destinations.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Likewise, cattle slaughter in the first 9 months of the year stood at 10.22 million heads. Without considering the atypical 2023, the slaughter level was higher than the average for the 2017-2022 period, which was 9.9 million heads.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The same is true for beef production: 2,336 thousand tons of bone-in beef were produced, also exceeding the 2017-2022 average of 2,252 thousand tons of boneless beef. Of the production, 70% was destined for the domestic market and the rest for export.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-11-27 00:15:56 | 2025-08-02 02:34:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2572 | IFFA 2019 is all about safe and economical production - VDMA | <p>The German meat industry is changing by adopting new technologies and that led to a dynamical growth for the meat processing machinery sector, which is worth now around €2 billion, according to Beatrix Fraese (photo), Head of VDMA Meat Processing Machinery Department.<br />How this industry will evolve further and what it will be the effect of Brexit for this sector you will find in an interview for EuroMeatNews.com.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Fraese.VDMA_-749x1024.jpg?1550033768285" alt="Fraese.VDMA_-749x1024" width="100%" /></p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">What are the results of 2018 for Meat Processing Machinery Association inside the VDMA compared with the previous year?</span></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">According to preliminary data, German production of meat processing machinery again grew slightly in 2018 and will reach a value of 1.1 billion euros. In addition, there are packaging machines, weighing technology, conveyor technology and automation components that are used in the meat industry, the value of which we can only estimate due to their allocation to other statistical groups. We put the sum of these machines and components at around 1 billion euros. We are therefore dealing with a total production value of more than 2 billion euros. Last year and also 2017 the domestic market grew more dynamically than the export markets, which, however, remained stable at a high level.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">If an unregulated Brexit will occur at the end of March 2019 what effects it will have for this industry?</span></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">We cannot predict that. According to the British market research institute Euromonitor International, the UK is the fourth largest meat producer in Europe. And meat production is expected to grow by 2% annually until 2025. In the medium term, machine demand will continue to have to be met by imports, as there is no local mechanical engineering in this segment. How all this is done is a major task for politicians, who have to shape the framework conditions accordingly.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">To what extent the German Meat Processing Machinery businesses are exposed to the British market?</span></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">The UK has been one of our top 10 markets for years. Despite or perhaps because of the Brexit, exports from Germany to the UK increased significantly in 2018. They were 17% higher than in the previous year and reached 28 million euros. In 2018, the UK thus ranked fourth in our top 10 list after the USA, Russia and France.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">What are the current trends in the Meat Processing Machinery line of business and what should we expect to see at IFFA 2019?</span></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Many innovations will be aimed at optimising the entire processes in processing and packaging. Digital solutions will also be used. It's all about safe and economical production, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, fast ROI. The further automation of production, which is a challenge due to the complexity of the product compared to other food segments, will also be the focus. Food Safety - from hygienic design to adaptive cleaning processes and data-based traceability - all these topics will be covered in full.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><strong>Packaging technology is all about minimizing the use of packaging materials while providing maximum protection and the longest possible shelf life. Resource efficiency plays an outstanding role here.</strong> <br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><em>Do you see further consolidation of this sector?</em> <br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Compared to other industries, the concentration processes in medium-sized meat processing machinery manufacturing are in my opinion not very pronounced. The takeovers or participations that have taken place in recent years can be counted on one hand. If a company acquires or participates in another company for market strategic reasons, it is often a win-win situation for both parties.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p> | 1 | Technology | 2019-02-13 04:55:08 | 2025-08-02 02:34:59 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6049 | Kosher meat cultivated from cow cells | Israel's chief rabbi has given a kosher stamp of approval to a company looking to sell steak grown from cow cells - while effectively taking the animal itself out of the equation, according to Reuters. | <p>Cultivated meat, grown from animal cells in a lab or manufacturing plant, has been getting a lot of attention as a way to sidestep the environmental toll of the meat industry and address concerns over animal welfare.</p> <p><span lang="DE">This method, however, has raised questions over religious restrictions, like kashrut in Judaism or Islam's halal.</span></p> <p>Jewish dietary law designates kosher meat as having come from a cow slaughtered in accordance with ritual - and requires that it be kept and consumed separately from dairy.</p> <p>Chief Rabbi David Lau weighed in on the issue for the first time, telling the Israeli firm Aleph Farms, which last year closed a $105 million funding round co-led by Abu Dhabi's ADQ, that the cultivated thin-cut steaks it hopes to start selling this year are indeed kosher.</p> <p>Aleph Farms says it collects sample cells from a living animal and then grows more in a cultivator that mimics conditions in the animal's body. This is different from popular plant-based alternatives that do not have animal origins.</p> <p>In an 11-page letter to the company outlining the production process and referencing Jewish legal precedent, Lau said the product falls into the category of "parve" - meaning neither meat nor dairy. But he required it be clearly marketed as a meat alternative to avoid confusion with conventional meats.</p> <p>While the decision was specific for Aleph Farm's process, it sets a foundation for others. A spokesperson for Lau said they have received similar requests from a number of companies.</p> <p>Aleph Farm CEO Didier Toubia called Lau's ruling a "benchmark, a reference-point for many other kosher organizations in Israel and abroad."</p> <p>And beyond that, Toubia said, it was a first step that will hopefully be followed by certification in the much bigger halal food market and even approval for Hindus, many of whom consider cows holy and do not eat beef.</p> <p>Aleph Farms, which has actor Leonardo DiCaprio as an advisory board member, hopes to start selling its cultured thin-cut steaks to Israeli restaurants this year, pending approval by the Health Ministry, and in Singapore.</p> <p>It is working on approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration ahead of an expected rollout there next year.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-24 00:20:15 | 2025-08-02 02:35:04 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4198 | Meat to remain one of the pillars for economic recovery | 75% of the Spanish meat industry has been confronted with challenges in the first half of 2020, says ANICE study. | <p>The Spanish meat industry has increased its exports, which has made it possible to resist the impact of COVID-19 and maintain investment plans. This is the main conclusion of the fifth edition of the 'Barometer of the Spanish meat industry' prepared by ANICE and the Cajamar Cooperative Bank.</p> <p>The Barometer, quoted by the Carnica magazine, also show that 75% of companies consider that during the first half of the year the economic situation of the sector worsened, although a slight improvement was expected in the last quarter. According to the work prepared by the bank and the National Association of Meat Industries of Spain, exporting companies are suffering less intensely from this crisis, as they have alternatives to the national market, so they hope to maintain the current sales volume.<br />"Although the impact of the crisis on the economy will be enormous, the meat industry will be one of the most prominent sectors in the economic recovery, thanks to the exports, which have not stopped growing; to the dynamism and professionalization of the industry, which has been demonstrating its ability to adapt to the different situations it has gone through in recent decades; as well as the measures and investments they are promoting to improve their sustainability," considers Eduardo Baamonde, president of the Cajamar bank.<br />Barometer data show that, during the first half of the year, only 14.3% of companies in the sector managed to increase their sales, compared to 65.7% that reduced their turnover.</p> <p>However, expectations regarding the second half of the year improve slightly, although pessimism about the evolution of turnover remains at 62.9%. Keep in mind that the survey was conducted during the summer when the situation regarding COVID-19 was less critical. If the survey were done now, after the new measures taken by the central and regional governments, the opinions would predictably be more pessimistic.</p> <p>On the other hand, it is important to note that the weakness of demand, mentioned by 68.6% of the companies in the survey, and the increase in competition (60%) are once again gaining importance as the most limiting factors for the good march of the Spanish meat industry. The percentage of exporting companies in the meat industry has not suffered a decrease in the first half of the year, although a slight reduction is expected by the end of the year, still remaining above 70%.</p> <p>Regarding the volume of sales abroad, companies mostly consider that they will maintain the current one (48%). Despite the difficulties of the moment, which range from the production process itself to the transport logistics, Spanish meat companies identify this period as a temporary bump in their export trajectory, while at the same time they consider themselves capable of maintaining their position in foreign markets.<br />although the agri-food sector has been affected somewhat less intensely since it is not forced to close it completely, the situation in certain sectors of activity, within the meat sector, closely linked to the Horeca channel, can be considered worrying. This is the case of the Iberian pork sector and beef and sheep meat.</p> <p>Nevertheless, 23% of the companies surveyed believe that the changes produced during these months will be reversed, as the effects of the pandemic are left behind. Even a majority - 77% - consider that some changes are here to stay, while 14% believe that their depth is so great that the future will be radically different. More than 80% of companies believe that digitization is here to stay, as well as 77% foresee a greater role for electronic commerce and tighter consumer price levels. Likewise, 59% of the companies surveyed consider that the consumer will be more concerned about food safety and the relationship between health and nutrition.</p> <p>Finally, regarding the impact of COVID-19 in various variables in terms of meat and meat products, the companies highlight that sales, the cost of raw materials, exports, as well as the cost of energy have been reduced. On the contrary, order cancellations, financial costs, logistics and brand image have increased.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-02 11:54:11 | 2025-08-02 02:35:07 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6252 | China's pig farms battle new surge in ASF | A surge in African swine fever (ASF) infections in China is set to reduce hog output later this year, farm managers and analysts said this week, pushing up prices in the world's top pork consumer as demand recovers, informs Reuters. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The incurable disease has plagued China for years, with an initial wave during 2018 and 2019 killing millions of pigs and leading to a dramatic decline in meat output that roiled global markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chinese farms have significantly improved hygiene and procedures since then to reduce the impact of the virus, but it still circulates constantly, often spiking in winter.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Infections this year began to surge relatively late in the season, around the Lunar New Year holiday in January, when millions of people travelled after China had relaxed its COVID curbs, said three managers at pig farming companies and analysts.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Data from swine fever virus testing companies show that the number of positive detections exploded after the new year holiday. The order of magnitude in a single month has reached the level of the whole year of 2022," said analysts at Huachuang Securities in a report.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We guess that the current swine fever infection area in northern production areas may be reaching 50%," it added.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Northern provinces like Shandong and Hebei are among the top producers of hogs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We do see quite a lot of new infections in March. We feel it hasn't ended yet, that's the problem," he said, declining to be identified due to the sensitivity of disease outbreaks in China.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chinese farms typically do not report disease outbreaks to the government. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The impact of the outbreaks depends on how early they are detected and how they are managed, said the pig company manager.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A milder form of the virus that has few clinical symptoms is common, making it challenging to detect, he added.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chinese hog prices have hovered around 15 yuan ($2.18) per kilogramme since late last year, pressured by weak demand and excess supply.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Large losses last year encouraged many farmers to downsize herds in the winter, which has pushed up slaughter volumes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Infected pigs sent to slaughter could also be weighing on the price, said Jim Long, chief executive of Canadian genetics company Genesus, which sells breeding pigs in China.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We continue to believe the low China hog price is due to many pigs going to slaughter at any weight due to ASF [out]breaks," he wrote in a report this week.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The disease outbreaks, as well as the prior herd reductions, will lead to fewer hogs reaching the market when demand improves in the second half of the year, said the Huachuang report.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-03-17 00:20:57 | 2025-08-02 02:35:12 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1642 | IFA urges the authorities to take action on factories and cattle prices | The Irish Farmers' Association expected the authorities to call the factories to task on the cattle price issue. | <p>IFA President Joe Healy </p> <p>repeated his call on Minister Creed to call in the factories and tell them bluntly to stop cutting the cattle price. “It’s time the Minister demonstrated he is on the farmers side.” He said the Minister has undertaken a lot of work on market access but it’s not giving a return back to farmers. </p> <p>Joe Healy said the meat factories have taken advantage of their suppliers during the severe drought conditions. He said the factories have cuts cattle prices unnecessarily over recent weeks destabilising the beef market and eroding confidence in the sector. He said “beef farmers feel very let down by the factories”.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-07-24 06:26:11 | 2025-08-02 02:35:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6408 | USMEF: Beef exports show signs of rebound | While below last year’s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports totaled 120,495 mt in March, down 5% from a year ago. Export value fell 17% to $892.6 million, but both volume and value were the highest in five months. Through the first quarter, beef exports were down 8% year-over-year to 326,494 mt, valued at $2.35 billion (down 22%). </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"U.S. beef exports faced considerable headwinds late last year and at the beginning of 2023, but the March results show some encouraging trends,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Most Asian markets showed renewed momentum in March, while exports continued to trend higher to Mexico, the Caribbean and South Africa".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mexico continued to be a bright spot for U.S. beef exports in March, with shipments up 17% from a year ago to 17,454 mt, valued at $97.3 million (up 26%). This pushed first quarter exports to 50,509 mt, up 16% from a year ago, while value increased 17% to $283.6 million. One factor bolstering Mexico’s beef demand in 2023 is the strength of the peso, which has given Mexican customers greater purchasing power compared to buyers in several other key markets. Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. beef variety meat, with first quarter exports increasing 13% from a year ago to 25,533 mt, valued at $72.6 million (up 20%). Top variety meat export items to Mexico include livers, tripe, lips, hearts and tongues. First quarter shipments of beef lips were the highest since 2017 at 7,202 mt, up 38% from a year ago, valued at $16.6 million (up 35%). </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Although March beef shipments to South Korea were down slightly from a year ago, export volume was the largest in 10 months at 25,605 mt. Export value was down significantly from the enormous total posted in March 2022, but was still the highest since August at $200.5 million. For the first quarter, exports to Korea trailed last year’s record pace by 15% in volume (63,883 mt) and 36% in value ($505.3 million). </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">March beef exports to China/Hong Kong were also below last year but were the largest since October at 21,211 mt. March export value was $188.5 million, down 9% from a year ago but also the highest since October. First quarter exports to China/Hong Kong were down 11% from a year ago to 55,122 mt, while value fell 18% to $477.2 million. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other first quarter results for U.S. beef exports include: </p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Japan is this year’s leading volume market for U.S. beef exports at 69,280 mt, down 4% from a year ago, while first quarter value fell 20% to $473.9 million. Prospects brightened for U.S. beef demand at the end of April, when Japan lifted all COVID-related restrictions for arriving travelers. This is expected to provide a significant boost for Japan’s tourism and hospitality sectors, which have been slow to recover from the pandemic. </li> <li>Led by impressive growth in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda and Barbados, first quarter beef exports to the Caribbean climbed 21% from a year ago to 7,638 mt, valued at $67.1 million (up 18%). March shipments to the Dominican Republic were record-large at 1,056 mt, up 9% year-over-year, valued at $11.8 million (up 14%). </li> <li>The Philippines continues to be a growth market for U.S. beef, with March exports climbing 24% from a year ago to 1,492 mt, valued at $9.3 million (up 3%). First quarter exports increased 15% to 3,782 mt, though value fell 12% to $22.4 million. </li> <li>Demand for U.S. beef increased dramatically in South Africa, where first quarter exports nearly tripled from a year ago to 5,825 mt – up 184%. All but 33 mt were beef variety meat as shipments of beef livers and kidneys have rebounded following challenges in 2022. Export value to South Africa was up 206% to $6.3 million. With first quarter shipments of beef variety meats also increasing to Cote D’Ivoire, total beef exports to Africa were up 84% from a year ago to 6,816 mt, valued at $7.9 million (up 77%). </li> <li>Beef variety meat demand also fueled first quarter growth in Peru, where variety meat exports quadrupled from a year ago to 1,024 mt, with value climbing 91% to $1.9 million. March shipments totaled 637 mt, up significantly from the previous year’s muted volumes and the highest since September. Beef muscle cut exports to Peru also trended higher, increasing 49% in volume (488 mt) and 30% in value ($5.5 million). </li> <li>March beef export value equated to $397.22 per head of fed slaughter, down 16% from a year ago, while the first quarter average was down 21% to $373.42. Exports accounted for 14.6% of total March beef production and 12.3% for muscle cuts only, each down about one-half percentage point from a year ago. The first quarter ratios were 14% and 11.8%, down from 14.7% and 12.5%, respectively, a year ago. </li> </ul> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-10 00:10:40 | 2025-08-02 02:35:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5904 | Marfrig achieves top score in the BRC certification | For the first time, Marfrig – a global leader in the production of hamburgers and one of the largest beef companies in the world – achieved the maximum score (AA) in 100% of its Brazilian units in the BRC (Brand Reputation Through Compliance) certification audits, a benchmark global in food safety and quality. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Marfrig's processing unit in Hulha Negra/Pampeano, in Rio Grande do Sul, went further and received an AA+ grade after undergoing an unannounced audit. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">After the audit circuit, Marfrig's processing unit in Várzea Grande/MT and 10 of the company's slaughtering and deboning plants in the country obtained the maximum AA score. Inaugurated in August this year, the hamburger factory in Bataguassu will still undergo a BRC certification audit. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Large retail groups in Europe require BRC certification for companies intending to sell food products to the continent. Furthermore, European retailers require an independent third party to approve the suppliers' quality and food safety system. Customers in Chile, the United States and the United Arab Emirates also require certification. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"BRC's maximum score has worldwide recognition, which allows Marfrig to strengthen its relationships with the most important global markets. The result achieved demonstrates the company's commitment to the effective control of internal processes, the minimization of risks and transparency", says Paulo Pianez, director of Sustainability and Corporate Communication at Marfrig. </p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-11-30 04:47:29 | 2025-08-02 02:35:29 | Details Edit Delete |
